First Azure AD PowerShell operation for a user

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-11-06
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Alert name

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • AzureAD Audit Log

Detection Modules

Identity Analytics

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts (T1078)

Severity

Low

Description

A user performed an Azure AD operation using a PowerShell user-agent for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

Achieve initial access to a company's resources.

Investigative actions

  • Follow the actions the user performed using PowerShell.
  • Confirm with the user that the action was intended.